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Tesla continues its Cybertruck-towed Mobile Gallery in New York City
Tesla continues its so-called “Mobile Gallery” in New York this weekend, in which a Cybertruck has been towing a Model Y encased in glass around the city as a means of advertising.
Last month, a unique advertisement from Tesla was spotted highlighting the Model Y’s status as the best-selling vehicle in the world last year. The advertisement includes a Model Y in a glass case being towed by a Cybertruck, and Tesla has been hauling the display around to different locations in New York City.
Citing preliminary auto data from JATO Dynamics, the glass case reads as follows:
“The Best-Selling Car in the World is Made in America.”

The Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad at Columbus Circle. Credit: Tesla North America | X

The Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad at Hayden Planetarium. Credit: Tesla North America | X

The Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad at Metropolitan Museum of Art. Credit: Tesla North America | X

The Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad at Lincoln Center. Credit: Tesla North America | X
The Tesla North America account posted about the touring display on X on Friday, along with a list of the specific locations the Cybertruck and trailer would be heading to. The route, set to take place from Friday to Sunday, has been hitting popular locations such as the Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Times Square, and several other spots.
The account has also been sharing photos and videos to the thread throughout the weekend, and updating its page to keep the public notified of where the display will be headed next. You can see some short video footage from Friday night below, showing multiple additional Cybertrucks surrounding the towing display.
See you again tomorrow, NYC pic.twitter.com/0BM9UpfVwI
— Tesla North America (@tesla_na) April 6, 2024
At the time of writing, the account has said it’s heading to Brooklyn to kick off its final day. You can see Tesla’s full itinerary for the weekend below, as shared by the company on Friday.
Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad in NYC: Friday, April 5
- Columbus Circle
- Lincoln Center
- Planetarium
- Columbia University
- Guggenheim
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Radio City Music Hall
- Rockefeller Center
- NYC Public Library
- Empire State Building
- Bryant Park
- Times Square
Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad in NYC: Saturday, April 6
- Javitz Center
- 11th Ave
Cybertruck-towed Model Y ad in NYC: Sunday, April 7
- Wall Street Charging Bull
- World Trade Center
- Union Square
- Washington Square Park
In recent months, Tesla has increasingly been deploying unique forms of advertising such as this. For example — and despite the fact that it’s not yet on sale in markets outside the U.S. — Tesla has brought the Cybertruck to Germany, China and Japan as a display, along with boosting ads with online retailers, social media and more.
Tesla has also been particularly focused on social media efforts amidst its latest shift toward advertising, with many executives becoming more active on these platforms and interacting directly with product owners, fans, shareholders and others.
Tesla finally leans into its vehicles’ American-made nature by flexing Cybertruck and Model Y
What are your thoughts? Let me know at zach@teslarati.com, find me on X at @zacharyvisconti, or send us tips at tips@teslarati.com.
Elon Musk
Tesla Full Self-Driving’s newest behavior is the perfect answer to aggressive cars
According to a recent video, it now appears the suite will automatically pull over if there is a tailgater on your bumper, the most ideal solution for when a driver is riding your bumper.
Tesla Full Self-Driving appears to have a new behavior that is the perfect answer to aggressive drivers.
According to a recent video, it now appears the suite will automatically pull over if there is a tailgater on your bumper, the most ideal solution for when a driver is riding your bumper.
With FSD’s constantly-changing Speed Profiles, it seems as if this solution could help eliminate the need to tinker with driving modes from the person in the driver’s seat. This tends to be one of my biggest complaints from FSD at times.
A video posted on X shows a Tesla on Full Self-Driving pulling over to the shoulder on windy, wet roads after another car seemed to be following it quite aggressively. The car looks to have automatically sensed that the vehicle behind it was in a bit of a hurry, so FSD determined that pulling over and letting it by was the best idea:
Tesla appears to be implementing some sort of feature that will now pull over if someone is tailgating you to let the car by
Really cool feature, definitely get a lot of this from those who think they drive race cars
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) February 26, 2026
We can see from the clip that there was no human intervention to pull over to the side, as the driver’s hands are stationary and never interfere with the turn signal stalk.
This can be used to override some of the decisions FSD makes, and is a great way to get things back on track if the semi-autonomous functionality tries to do something that is either unneeded or not included in the routing on the in-car Nav.
FSD tends to move over for faster traffic on the interstate when there are multiple lanes. On two-lane highways, it will pass slower cars using the left lane. When faster traffic is behind a Tesla on FSD, the vehicle will move back over to the right lane, the correct behavior in a scenario like this.
Perhaps one of my biggest complaints at times with Full Self-Driving, especially from version to version, is how much tinkering Tesla does with Speed Profiles. One minute, they’re suitable for driving on local roads, the next, they’re either too fast or too slow.
When they are too slow, most of us just shift up into a faster setting, but at times, even that’s not enough, see below:
What has happened to Mad Max?
At one point it was going 32 in a 35. Traffic ahead had pulled away considerably https://t.co/bjKvaMVTNX pic.twitter.com/aaZSWmLu5v
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) January 24, 2026
There are times when it feels like it would be suitable for the car to just pull over and let the vehicle that is traveling behind pass. This, at least up until this point, it appears, was something that required human intervention.
Now, it looks like Tesla is trying to get FSD to a point where it just knows that it should probably get out of the way.
Elon Musk
Tesla Megapack powers $1.1B AI data center project in Brazil
By integrating Tesla’s Megapack systems, the facility will function not only as a major power consumer but also as a grid-supporting asset.
Tesla’s Megapack battery systems will be deployed as part of a 400MW AI data center campus in Uberlândia, Brazil. The initiative is described as one of Latin America’s largest AI infrastructure projects.
The project is being led by RT-One, which confirmed that the facility will integrate Tesla Megapack battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of a broader industrial alliance that includes Hitachi Energy, Siemens, ABB, HIMOINSA, and Schneider Electric. The project is backed by more than R$6 billion (approximately $1.1 billion) in private capital.
According to RT-One, the data center is designed to operate on 100% renewable energy while also reinforcing regional grid stability.
“Brazil generates abundant energy, particularly from renewable sources such as solar and wind. However, high renewable penetration can create grid stability challenges,” RT-One President Fernando Palamone noted in a post on LinkedIn. “Managing this imbalance is one of the country’s growing infrastructure priorities.”
By integrating Tesla’s Megapack systems, the facility will function not only as a major power consumer but also as a grid-supporting asset.
“The facility will be capable of absorbing excess electricity when supply is high and providing stabilization services when the grid requires additional support. This approach enhances resilience, improves reliability, and contributes to a more efficient use of renewable generation,” Palamone added.
The model mirrors approaches used in energy-intensive regions such as California and Texas, where large battery systems help manage fluctuations tied to renewable energy generation.
The RT-One President recently visited Tesla’s Megafactory in Lathrop, California, where Megapacks are produced, as part of establishing the partnership. He thanked the Tesla team, including Marcel Dall Pai, Nicholas Reale, and Sean Jones, for supporting the collaboration in his LinkedIn post.
Elon Musk
Starlink powers Europe’s first satellite-to-phone service with O2 partnership
The service initially supports text messaging along with apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google Maps and weather tools.
Starlink is now powering Europe’s first commercial satellite-to-smartphone service, as Virgin Media O2 launches a space-based mobile data offering across the UK.
The new O2 Satellite service uses Starlink’s low-Earth orbit network to connect regular smartphones in areas without terrestrial coverage, expanding O2’s reach from 89% to 95% of Britain’s landmass.
Under the rollout, compatible Samsung devices automatically connect to Starlink satellites when users move beyond traditional mobile coverage, according to Reuters.
The service initially supports text messaging along with apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Google Maps and weather tools. O2 is pricing the add-on at £3 per month.
By leveraging Starlink’s satellite infrastructure, O2 can deliver connectivity in remote and rural regions without building additional ground towers. The move represents another step in Starlink’s push beyond fixed broadband and into direct-to-device mobile services.
Virgin Media O2 chief executive Lutz Schuler shared his thoughts about the Starlink partnership. “By launching O2 Satellite, we’ve become the first operator in Europe to launch a space-based mobile data service that, overnight, has brought new mobile coverage to an area around two-thirds the size of Wales for the first time,” he said.
Satellite-based mobile connectivity is gaining traction globally. In the U.S., T-Mobile has launched a similar satellite-to-cell offering. Meanwhile, Vodafone has conducted satellite video call tests through its partnership with AST SpaceMobile last year.
For Starlink, the O2 agreement highlights how its network is increasingly being integrated into national telecom systems, enabling standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites without specialized hardware.